""Just supporting us and knowing that he's watching," Ayton said. "And just pumping us up. Even in a loss, he is sending his wisdom and his encouragement. You've got to love it.""
""On Monday, 201 days since Game 5 of their first-round playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, James was back playing 5-on-5 with his team after missing all of training camp, the preseason and L.A.'s first 14 games because of sciatica, the pain radiating across his lower back and down the right side of this body.""
""The former No. 1 pick is averaging 16.2 points on 69.2% and 8.4 rebounds in his first taste of life with the Lakers after the franchise added him to fill its void at center, which was created when the team dealt Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks as part of the Luka Doncic trade just before last season's deadline.""
LeBron James missed training camp, the preseason and the first 14 games because of sciatica that radiated across his lower back and down his right side. He returned to 5-on-5 team play on Monday, 201 days after Game 5 of the first-round playoff loss to Minnesota. The Lakers went 10-4 in his absence. Deandre Ayton averaged 16.2 points on 69.2% shooting and 8.4 rebounds while filling the center role after the team acquired him following Anthony Davis' trade to the Dallas Mavericks. James sent postgame group-chat texts offering encouragement and basketball insight during his recovery.
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